Overview
- Decisive group matches on Aug. 12–13 produced key results that confirmed quarterfinalists; Toluca and León advanced from Liga MX while Columbus Crew and Real Salt Lake were already through from MLS.
- Toluca beat FC Dallas 3-1 at Estadio Nemesio Diez to clinch a spot after entering the final group match needing a win to qualify.
- Apple TV’s MLS Season Pass is the primary platform carrying most Leagues Cup matches across the region, with a small number of fixtures shown on FOX, TUDN or Mexico’s Canal 3, which limits free-to-air access for many fans.
- Organizers allocated four Mexico-hosted group matches based on the 2025 Liga MX aggregate table—Toluca received two home games because it led that list—and the elimination stage is set for quarterfinals Aug. 25–27, semifinals Sept. 1–2 and the final on Sept. 6.
- Group rules that award extra points after post-draw penalty shootouts affected tiebreakers during the phase and will be one factor to watch as quarterfinal pairings are finalized over the next days.